Monthly Archives: January 2015

Will Oil Prices Affect Real Estate in 2015 ?

Texas employs some of the largest energy companies in the world. Houston alone is home to more oil companies than anywhere in the world.  In 2014 the Governor’s office reported twenty companies headquartered in Houston having total revenues just under … Continue reading

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Disappearance Of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 Declared An ‘Accident’

Taken from Huffington Post issue: KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Malaysia declared on Thursday the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 an accident, clearing the way for the airline to pay compensation to victims’ relatives while the search for … Continue reading

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Hologram vs. Virtual Tour – The Next Move to Real Estate Marketing

Forget a virtual tour – how about a hologram to market a listing? That’s just what real estate developer Extell did to market One Riverside Park, a 35-story, 219-unit condominium located in the company’s Riverside South residential complex in Manhattan. … Continue reading

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Are you ready to sell in the Spring Real Estate Market ?

Even though it’s the middle of the winter season, before you know it, spring will be here. Historically in most real estate markets, the spring is when it really begins to heat up. The spring real estate market generally yields … Continue reading

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The Truth is Behind Door #1

First-time sellers beware: there are lots of myths out there about the right way to sell your home. While your Texas REALTOR® is your first line of defense against making these mistakes, here are three common selling myths busted: Myth: … Continue reading

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The Opera Ain’t Over Til the Fat Lady Sings…..

You accepted a buyer’s offer on your home? Congratulations! Now put down the champagne. There’s work to be done. Lots of work, if you want the deal to close. Many sellers are surprised when twists and turns occur during their … Continue reading

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Buying Investment Property with Your IRA

Many property investors are unaware of IRS rules that allow them to take non-recourse loans against their self-directed IRA, and leverage their savings to buy investment real estate. Best of all, IRA-owned investment property can be taxed at a lower … Continue reading

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Would you like to be an Inside Sales Agent ?

Learn the job descriptions & tasks that Inside Sales Agents (ISAs) perform to convert leads to appointments on top real estate teams. Traditionally referred to as telemarketers, ISAs are generally responsible for prospecting for new leads, servicing inbound leads from … Continue reading

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So You Want to Start…Cooking Healthy ‹ Hello Healthy

Cooking healthy. For many of us, saying these two words together is a culinary kiss of death. You see, somewhere between the fat-free, reduced salt and sugar-free fads, “healthy” became synonymous with bland and unexciting. Back when I decided to … Continue reading

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Can’t Pay Your Tax Debt ?

Currently Not Collectible is a program offered by the IRS for taxpayers experiencing economic hardship. This status means that the IRS will, for the time being, stop any collection action until the taxpayer’s situation improves. There is no standard threshold … Continue reading

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